1985 BMW R80 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age

41 years

Current Age

92.8%

Latest Pass Rate

2,139

Total Tests (All Years)

35,862 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1985 BMW R80 as it ages.

24 yrs85.5%

→ ↓2.5%

25 yrs83.0%

→ ↓1.6%

26 yrs81.4%

→ ↑2.9%

27 yrs84.3%

→ ↓2.4%

28 yrs81.9%

→ ↓4.7%

29 yrs77.2%

→ ↑7.1%

30 yrs84.3%

→ ↑3.8%

31 yrs88.1%

→ ↓3.2%

32 yrs84.9%

→ ↑2.2%

33 yrs87.1%

→ ↑6.3%

34 yrs93.4%

→ ↓0.1%

35 yrs93.3%

→ ↓0.8%

36 yrs92.5%

→ ↑1.9%

37 yrs94.4%

→ ↓7.8%

38 yrs86.6%

→ ↑6.2%

39 yrs92.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
24 yrs	85.5%	193
25 yrs	83.0%	182
26 yrs	81.4%	177
27 yrs	84.3%	166
28 yrs	81.9%	171
29 yrs	77.2%	145
30 yrs	84.3%	153
31 yrs	88.1%	151
32 yrs	84.9%	146
33 yrs	87.1%	101
34 yrs	93.4%	106
35 yrs	93.3%	90
36 yrs	92.5%	93
37 yrs	94.4%	71
38 yrs	86.6%	97
39 yrs	92.8%	97

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1985 BMW R80 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (39 yrs)	92.8%	97
2023 (38 yrs)	86.6%	97
2022 (37 yrs)	94.4%	71
2021 (36 yrs)	92.5%	93
2020 (35 yrs)	93.3%	90
2019 (34 yrs)	93.4%	106
2018 (33 yrs)	87.1%	101
2017 (32 yrs)	84.9%	146
2016 (31 yrs)	88.1%	151
2015 (30 yrs)	84.3%	153
2014 (29 yrs)	77.2%	145
2013 (28 yrs)	81.9%	171
2012 (27 yrs)	84.3%	166
2011 (26 yrs)	81.4%	177
2010 (25 yrs)	83%	182
2009 (24 yrs)	85.5%	193

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

85.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 193Avg Mileage 45,379Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%

2010

83.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 182Avg Mileage 46,364Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.4%

2011

81.4%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 177Avg Mileage 44,646Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%

2012

84.3%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 166Avg Mileage 44,594Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.0%

2013

81.9%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 171Avg Mileage 44,548Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.8%

2014

77.2%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 145Avg Mileage 45,459Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.4%

2015

84.3%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 153Avg Mileage 45,312Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%

2016

88.1%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 151Avg Mileage 40,672Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.6%

2017

84.9%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 146Avg Mileage 40,964Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%

2018

87.1%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 101Avg Mileage 39,175Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.9%

2019

93.4%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 106Avg Mileage 39,842Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.7%

2020

93.3%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 90Avg Mileage 37,766Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 3.3%

2021

92.5%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 93Avg Mileage 38,018Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 5.4%

2022

94.4%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 71Avg Mileage 36,179Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.0%

2023

86.6%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 97Avg Mileage 31,520Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.4%

2024

92.8%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 97Avg Mileage 35,862Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.2%

MOT results for 1985 BMW R80 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	24	85.5%	193	45,379	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%
2010	25	83.0%	182	46,364	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.4%
2011	26	81.4%	177	44,646	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%
2012	27	84.3%	166	44,594	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.0%
2013	28	81.9%	171	44,548	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.8%
2014	29	77.2%	145	45,459	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.4%
2015	30	84.3%	153	45,312	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%
2016	31	88.1%	151	40,672	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.6%
2017	32	84.9%	146	40,964	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%
2018	33	87.1%	101	39,175	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.9%
2019	34	93.4%	106	39,842	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.7%
2020	35	93.3%	90	37,766	Motorcycle brakes — 3.3%
2021	36	92.5%	93	38,018	Motorcycle suspension — 5.4%
2022	37	94.4%	71	36,179	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.0%
2023	38	86.6%	97	31,520	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.4%
2024	39	92.8%	97	35,862	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1985 BMW R80, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

11.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

7.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

5.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

3.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

3.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	2.1% (24 yrs)	3.1% (39 yrs)	+1.0%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW R80 cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,139 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.